Music groups to honor local veterans on Nov. 10

By Jeff Farnik

Posted:
10/11/2013 03:24:51 PM MDT

The Platte Valley Band and the Morgan County Chorale, in cooperation with VFW Post 2551, will perform a musical tribute to all Morgan County veterans of military service on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 2 p.m. at the Fort Morgan Middle School auditorium. Everyone in the community is invited.

During the performance, a "Roll Call of Honor" for all veterans of World War II and the Korean War will be read, and they will be asked to stand and be recognized by the audience. A family member or friend may stand for anyone who is unable to attend, or has passed away within the last five years. The names of all veterans who send in their information will be included in the printed program for the event.

The goal is to recognize as many Morgan County veterans (past residents included) as possible. To achieve this, veterans are asked to provide the following information:

Name, rank, and branch of service

When you served (i.e. 1941-1945)

Where you served

A telephone number where you can be contacted to verify your information, if needed.

If you are a family member providing information for a veteran that has passed away in the last five years, please note that in the information.

Send your information to VFW Post 2551, 208 W. Beaver Ave., Fort Morgan, CO, 80701; attention Mike Jensen. Submission must be made no later than Nov. 1, if you want to be included in the program. If you know any other Morgan County veterans, pass this information on to them.

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